Unlike mums, who seem to have an endless choice of online communities with lively discussions going on through the day, dads have a it a little harder. There's never really been a single online community that has exploded and become the 'go-to' place f...

The thought that your child is being bullied is one of the most worrying aspects of being a dad, leaving you feeling powerless, frustrated and unable to help your child. This needn't be the case, however. Even though, by definition, bullying is somethi...

What ALL family members know, think and do about the health of babies has a big impact - no parent operates alone… a baby’s health is family business. This article is about who does what in the first months of your baby’s life &ndash...

Men are MUCH more involved in looking after their children then they were 30 years ago. But not enough, according to children, who still say that they would like their fathers to be more available to them – more time and more in tune with their w...

Colic may be extremely common, affecting up to 20 per cent of newborn babies, but that doesn’t make it any less distressing for them – or you, as they howl with discomfort and nothing seems to help. We ask an expert what dads can do to help...

The best thing ever written on fathers at the birth was written in 1959 in a book Childbirth without Fear by Grantly Dick-Read, one of the most influential thinkers in this field last century. This debate today in 2009 represents our failure to get thi...

The Health in Pregnancy Grant is a one off payment of £190 to mums-to-be who are at least 25 weeks pregnant. It's  designed to help support the general health and wellbeing of women in the later stages of pregnancy. The mother may choose what she spe...

No father wants to be separated from his kids. But millions of dads now live apart from their children. Luckily, with a little common sense and compromise from you and your ex, you can still have a great time with your kids. ...

Australia has a simple system: when parents separate, you get two lone parents, not one. Both parents get help through the tough change from parenting together to parenting apart. In the UK, the system's a shambles - the state only 'sees' one parent a...

Heading out to a festival with your kids? As any parent knows, taking children to a festival can be great fun – but it can also be a logistical nightmare. We've pulled together a list of 10 of the most useful items you can take along with you to ...